Mark Zuckerberg says AI could create more jobs
Just days after Meta issued layoff notices to around 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that concerns over artificial intelligence replacing large numbers of workers may be exaggerated. Instead of viewing AI as a force that will inevitably eliminate jobs, Zuckerberg believes the technology could ultimately create more employment opportunities if businesses use it
US lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable
The US government has rolled back export restrictions imposed on Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos artificial intelligence models, marking a significant reversal less than three weeks after the company was directed to halt access to its most advanced systems over national security concerns. The decision comes as Washington continues to tighten scrutiny of cutting-edge AI technologies,
Google Told Meta ‘No’ on Gemini
Google just told one of the world’s biggest tech companies it couldn’t have what it was willing to pay for.Around March 2026, Google told Meta it couldn’t fully meet the Gemini computing capacity Meta had sought to buy. Meta’s demand was significantly higher than most clients. The restrictions disrupted several of Meta’s internal AI projects.
California partners with Claude AI
California has entered into a new partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic that will make its Claude AI assistant available to state agencies, Gov.Claude will be the first AI productivity tool available to all state agencies through the California Department of Technology’s new Statewide Information Technology Shared Services portal. The deal with California comes as
Apple speeds up software updates in response to AI threats
Apple said it is pushing forward a series of software updates that would previously have been bundled with a new version of its iOS operating system, making them available earlier than in previous cycles in response to AI-driven security concerns.The ompany is adapting to the reality that, given the ability of artificial intelligence to speed
Europe’s deadly heat wave seen from space
Temperatures this high were unprecedented across of much of Europe. Authorities with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that over 1,300 deaths may be linked to the heat wave. And things may get worse for the continent. The image from the European Space Agency (ESA), land surface temperatures are depicted on a scale that depicts
NVIDIA technology runs 81% of the TOP500 and 90% of the systems
NVIDIA technologies power more than 400 of the world’s 500 fastest supercomputers 81% of the TOP500. That’s a gain of 17 systems from the previous list, with the momentum in new deployments: nearly nine of every 10 systems new to the ranking are built on NVIDIA technologies.GPU and networking adoption each hit new highs, with
Companies race to adopt AI agents for transformation
Artificial intelligence agents are set to fundamentally reshape workplace structures over the next few years, with an overwhelming majority of technology leaders believing that managing AI-powered systems will become a core leadership capability, the growing adoption of AI agents is expected to significantly alter the composition of technology teams. By 2027, digital assistants are projected
iPhone 18 Pro series likely to launch early in September 2026
Apple is closer to launching its new generation flagships, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable iPhone. Similar to previous years, the iPhones may launch as per the schedule in September 2026; the official date is yet to be confirmed. Now, Bloomberg may have landed on an anticipated launch
Google Is Turning Your Searches Into Training Data
Google Search is no longer just returning links. Every time you search, click, skip, or rephrase a question, you’re feeding a system that learns from that behavior. Based on what Google has publicly described and recent reporting on its data practices, Search is starting to look different. It looks less like a results page and